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On November 2, 2010, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. The winner of the race is to serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013.
The delegate is elected for two-year terms.
| District | Incumbent | 2010 Status | Democratic | Republican | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Missy Reilly Smith | Rick Tingling-Clemmons |
Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat, has held the seat since 1991 and was up for reelection in 2010. Her Democratic opponent in the primary election was Douglass Sloan, who is only the second candidate to ever challenge Holmes Norton in a primary since she took office in 1991. [1]
Missy Reilly Smith, an anti-abortion activist, was the Republican candidate. She ran unopposed in the primary election. Smith caused a controversy by running television ads featuring graphic images of aborted fetuses. Smith herself had undergone two abortions in the past. [2]
The primary election took place on for September 14 [3] for both the offices of Delegate and Shadow Representative. Incumbent Eleanor Norton Holmes faced only the second primary challenge since she took office in 1991. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eleanor Holmes Norton | 96,808 | 90.01 | |
| Democratic | Doug Sloan | 10,069 | 9.36 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 676 | 0.63 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eleanor Holmes Norton (inc.) | 117,990 | 88.94 | |
| Republican | Missy Reilly Smith | 8,109 | 6.11 | |
| DC Statehood Green | Rick Tingling-Clemmons | 4,413 | 3.33 | |
| Independent | Sarah "Queen" Noble | 785 | 0.59 | |
| Write-In | 1,359 | 1.02 | ||
| Total votes | 132,656 | 100 | ||
The District of Columbia's at-large congressional district is a congressional district encompassing all of Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States. Article One of the United States Constitution instructs that only "States" may be represented in the United States Congress. Because the District of Columbia does not meet that criterion, the member elected from the at-large district is not permitted to participate in votes on the floor of the House. Instead, constituents of the seat elect a non-voting delegate to the chamber. Though the delegate lacks full voting privileges, they are permitted to sit on, cast votes in, and chair congressional committees and subcommittees. The delegate may also join party caucuses, introduce legislation, and hire staff to assist with constituent services.
Eleanor Holmes Norton is an American politician, lawyer, and human rights activist. Norton serves as a congressional delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, where she has represented the District of Columbia since 1991 as a member of the Democratic Party.
Betty Ann Kane is a former American politician who served as an at-large member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 1979 to 1991. Kane later served as a commissioner on the District of Columbia Public Service Commission.
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